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January 10, 2014 5:52 PM

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Jordan: A baker organizes pieces of dough for Kaek bread on a wooden tray before baking it at the Salah al-Deen bakery in Amman. The self-service bakery was established by Mahmoud Darraj, who died eight years ago. He was a Palestinian baker who came from Jerusalem to Amman in 1965, two years before the 1967 Middle East war, bringing with him a famous Palestinian traditional bread meal, which called Kaek, covered with roasted sesame seeds and provided with cheese, boiled eggs and thyme. He opened the store 24 hours a day and 7 days a week, and became his bakery's signature food. less

Jordan: A baker organizes pieces of dough for Kaek bread on a wooden tray before baking it at the Salah al-Deen bakery in Amman. The self-service bakery was established by Mahmoud Darraj, who died eight years ... more

Greece: A fisherman casts his line at the sea front area of Faliro coast near Athens, Greece, at sunset.

Greece: A fisherman casts his line at the sea front area of Faliro coast near Athens, Greece, at sunset.

Photo: Kostas Tsironis, Associated Press

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The Philippines: A vendor arranges fish for sale at a stall in the market district of Divisoria in Manila.

The Philippines: A vendor arranges fish for sale at a stall in the market district of Divisoria in Manila.

Photo: Julian Abram Wainwright, Bloomberg

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California: A laborer picks strawberries at J.R. Organics Farm in Escondido, California. A group of organic food producers and nonprofit food safety organizations urged the Secretary of Agriculture to extend the period for public comment about the issue of agricultural coexistence between genetically modified and non-modified crops, citing the rejection of several contaminated export shipments in 2013. less

California: A laborer picks strawberries at J.R. Organics Farm in Escondido, California. A group of organic food producers and nonprofit food safety organizations urged the Secretary of Agriculture to extend ... more

Egypt: Men speak as they read their newspapers at a coffee shop in Cairo, Egypt.

Egypt: Men speak as they read their newspapers at a coffee shop in Cairo, Egypt.

Photo: Amr Nabil, Associated Press

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Japan: Workers spread steamed rice on tables in a hot room where the rice is treated with a mold called "koji" in preparation for brewing sake at the Asahishuzo Co. brewery manufacturing Dassai-branded sake in Iwakuni, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan, on Monday, Jan. 6, 2014. Overseas shipments of the traditional rice-based alcohol reached an all-time high of 8.5 billion yen ($80 million) in the 10 months through October as they headed for a fourth annual gain, the latest data from the Agriculture Ministry show. less

Japan: Workers spread steamed rice on tables in a hot room where the rice is treated with a mold called "koji" in preparation for brewing sake at the Asahishuzo Co. brewery manufacturing Dassai-branded sake in ... more

India: Fisherwomen hold baskets atop their head as they arrive to collect fish on the Bay of Bengal coast near Rushikulya River in Ganjam district, 140 kilometers (87 miles) away from the eastern Indian city Bhubaneswar, India. less

India: Fisherwomen hold baskets atop their head as they arrive to collect fish on the Bay of Bengal coast near Rushikulya River in Ganjam district, 140 kilometers (87 miles) away from the eastern Indian city ... more

Hong Kong: Staff members from a Japanese sushi chain restaurant pack sushi boxes after creating a sushi mosaic to mark the 10th anniversary of the restaurant at a shopping mall in Hong Kong. A total of 20,647 pieces of sushi were formed into a 37.16-square-meter (400-square-foot) space which broke the Guinness World Records of the largest sushi mosaic. less

Hong Kong: Staff members from a Japanese sushi chain restaurant pack sushi boxes after creating a sushi mosaic to mark the 10th anniversary of the restaurant at a shopping mall in Hong Kong. A total of 20,647 ... more

Photo: Kin Cheung, Associated Press

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Hong Kong: The bird's eye view.

Hong Kong: The bird's eye view.

Photo: Kin Cheung, Associated Press

Hong Kong: The bird's eye view. Photo-5707706.77534 - GreenwichTime

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Bosnia: Bosnian Serb children break the traditional Christmas bread to mark Orthodox Christmas Day festivities in Bosnian town of Banja Luka, 250 km northwest of Sarajevo, on Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2014. Bosnian Serbs as Orthodox Christians celebrates Christmas on Jan. 7, according to the old calendar. less

Nevada: Candies made by the 3D Systems Chef Jet printer sit on display during the 2014 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. The CES trade show, which runs until Jan. 10, is the world's largest annual innovation event, offering an array of entrepreneur-focused exhibits, events, and conference sessions for technology entrepreneurs. less

Nevada: Candies made by the 3D Systems Chef Jet printer sit on display during the 2014 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. The CES trade show, which runs until Jan. 10, is the world's largest annual ... more

Spain: Employees harvest a vineyard of Vinalopo grapes in Novelda, eastern Spain, on December 24, 2013. Spaniards eat 12 Vinalopo grapes as midnight strikes on New Year's eve. The tradition, now nearly a century old, promises good luck to those who manage a grape and a New year's Wish - per chime. less

Spain: Employees harvest a vineyard of Vinalopo grapes in Novelda, eastern Spain, on December 24, 2013. Spaniards eat 12 Vinalopo grapes as midnight strikes on New Year's eve. The tradition, now nearly a ... more

Kentucky: Organic farmer Will Muir of Wholesome Living Farm breaks through the ice on a pond so his cows can access drinking water in the midst of bitter cold below-zero temperatures on January 7, 2014 in Winchester, Kentucky. less

Kentucky: Organic farmer Will Muir of Wholesome Living Farm breaks through the ice on a pond so his cows can access drinking water in the midst of bitter cold below-zero temperatures on January 7, 2014 in ... more

Japan: President of sushi restaurant chain Sushi-Zanmai, Kiyoshi Kimura cuts a 230kg bluefin tuna at his main shop in Tokyo on January 5, 2014. The 230kg bluefin tuna was traded at 70,000 USD, the highest price at the first trading of the new year at Tokyo's Tsukiji market. less

Japan: President of sushi restaurant chain Sushi-Zanmai, Kiyoshi Kimura cuts a 230kg bluefin tuna at his main shop in Tokyo on January 5, 2014. The 230kg bluefin tuna was traded at 70,000 USD, the highest ... more